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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.16, 36,058.25 and 14,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.16, 36,058.25 and 14,192.69 is: 19,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.16 : 36,058.25 = 14,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.16/36,058.25 = 14,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.16x = 36,058.25 × 14,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.16x = 511,763,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,763,689.82/26,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.92

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